Cervical Spine Surgery; K-LINE AND Chosing approaches to the Neurological Disease in the Cervical Spine- Part 2; Nancy Epstein, MD

SUMMARY: Dr. Epstein discusses the diagnosis of anterior spine lesions with proper imaging. Is ACDF, or Excision of the Verbal body(s) appropriate? Risks of two and more level body replacements; The need for posterior fusion; how to identify the Ossified Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (OPLL) and the various scenarios of involvement of the dura with potential CSF leak , and how to treat that problem, Management of CSF leak and autograft vs other graft replacements pros and cons; Avoidance of errors leading to poor outcomes and malpractice issues. 37 min Lecture and Discussion. (JIA)